Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation

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Five-year old European military drone startup Helsing is close to raising another monster round.

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Original article published by TechCrunch on May 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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